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Name: Virtual: Microsoft Excel Skills
Start: 2020-06-29
End: 2020-06-29
Location: Virtual: Microsoft Excel Skills

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All Day	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Microsoft Excel Skills All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer Classes Description: Microsoft Excel Skills is a video series covering a variety of skills, tips, and tricks when using Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Excel is a Microsoft Office spreadsheet program that allows the user to create documents, flyers, and more.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Virtual Event: DIY Lava Lamp All Day Young Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Please come and learn how to make your own Lava Lamp using some common household items. This one is really neat and it is pretty easy to make as well!	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: ESL Phrase of the Day All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Bilingual - ESL Description: Build your English conversation skills by learning a new phrase. This program is a pre-recorded video and can be viewed here.		Closing Libraries closed for Independence Day All Day 7/3 - 7/5 Branches: George Memorial Library, Albert George Branch Library, Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide Description: All FBCL locations will be closed July 3, 4, and 5 for Independence Day. Regular library hours will resume July 6.
	Primary Runoff Election - Early Voting 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM All Day 6/29 - 7/2 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library Description: Early voting for the Primary Runoff Election will be held in the Meeting Room. The library is only open for voting. The library main floor and collection will not be open to the public. Curbside Pick-up will be available 9:
		This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Fairy Gardens All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Learn how to make your own magical mason jar fairy garden! This program is a pre-recorded video and can be viewed here.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Let's Learn Origami! Leaping Frog All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Follow along from home for paper folding fun as we learn the art of Japanese origami. In this recording, we will learn to make a leaping frog that jumps when its back is pressed.
		This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Virtual: Origami Heart Box All Day Young Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Learn how to fold a simple piece of paper into a cute box that can hold a note. This program is a pre-recorded video and can be viewed here.
		Virtual: Patriotic Wind Catcher All Day Offsite Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Get ready for the 4Th of July by making a Patriotic Wind Catcher. You will be using items you have at home. It’s easy, it’s fun, and colorful for the holiday!
		This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Puzzle Competition All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Games Description: Two library staff members go head to head to see who can complete a 500 piece puzzle in the shortest amount of time. Try to see if you can match their times in this fun pre-recorded program.
		This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Virtual: YA Galaxy Tie Die Craft All Day Young Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Join us to learn about a tie-die technique. You will turn a pair of plain white canva shoes into a flashy pair, using sharpies, rubbing alcohol and fabric paint.
7 am	Early Voting 7:00am - 8:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)	Early Voting 7:00am - 8:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)	Early Voting 7:00am - 8:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)	Early Voting 7:00am - 8:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
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10 am	This event is in the "Preschool" group. Virtual Mother Goose Time 10:00am - 10:30am Preschool Offsite Event This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Preschool Description: Birth to 12 months, non-walkers.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. Virtual: Toddler Time - In the Jungle 10:00am - 10:30am Preschool Offsite Event This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Story Times Description: Parent/child activity time for toddlers. Recommended for ages 1-3 years. This event is in the "Adult" group. Pro Se Basics 10:00am - 11:00am Adult Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Law Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: Pro Se Basics Classes are intended to help those Self Represented Litigants.	This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Conversation Circle 10:00am - 11:00am Adult Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Bilingual - ESL Required Seats Remaining: 100 Description: Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills. Registration is required and a Zoom link will be delivered prior to the event. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Virtual: School-Age Program - Scales and Tails 10:00am - 11:00am Elementary Offsite Event This event is in the "Elementary" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Elementary Description: Join us for Nature Discovery Center's presentation of "Scales and Tails," a program all about reptiles, including snake skins and sheds, turtle shells, an alligator skull, and live animals like snakes, lizards, and turtles!	This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Virtual: Middle Grade Program - Story Stones 10:00am - 10:30am Middle Grades Offsite Event This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Learn how to make DIY story stones to enjoy imaginative storytelling with your family and friends. This program is for students going into 6th - 8th grades. This event is in the "Adult" group. Express Class 10:00am - 11:00am Adult Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Law Required Seats Remaining: 7 Description: Express Classes intended for Legal Professionals and the public to learn basic software. These are introductory classes to technology in your legal practice.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Orbit's Virtual Library Show (Houston Astros) 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool, Elementary Offsite Event This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Story Times Description: Watch Orbit, the mascot of the Houston Astros, as he and his friend Oscar read us his book, Orbit's First Day of School.
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12 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Literary Lunch League - Destiny of the Republic 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adult Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: 100 Description: Join us for an online discussion of "Destiny of the Republic" written by Candice Millard. This program will be presented via Zoom. Register here, and a link for the meeting will be emailed to you.
1 pm					This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Author of the Month 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Description: Curious about an old or new author? Check out Author of the Month, bringing you author highlights, suggestions about their titles, and library resources. Books, audiobooks, apps - we've got you covered!

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